All yachts and skippers have either arrived at Baltimore or retired to another port of their choice, with the exception of Duncan Lougee and his 25’ Folkboat Minke.
Despite the best efforts of Falmouth MCA and the Irish Coastguard, including a fixed wing search of the area between the Scillies and Baltimore, Minke’s whereabouts are still unknown. Everyone involved in the search for Duncan and Minke is perplexed by the absence of any sign of her position. Duncan is carrying both an EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Beacon) and a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon), neither of which have been activated. Conditions in the Celtic Sea have generally been benign throughout the last week, further contributing to the puzzle. Hope has not yet been lost that after some major setback, Duncan is still trying to reach a safe haven. This is a particularly difficult time for Duncan’s partner, who is showing great fortitude during the wait for some firm news and the thoughts of all the Jester Challengers, past and present, are with her.
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